Parliamentary Vice-Minister Nagamine Receives a Courtesy Call from IEC Secretary-General Metzger

On Tuesday, August 22, Mr. Nagamine Makoto, Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, received a courtesy call from Mr. Philippe Metzger, Secretary-General of the IEC, and Mr. Dennis Chew, Regional Director of the IEC Asia-Pacific Regional Centre.

During the meeting, they exchanged views on topics such as the increasing importance of international standardization in line with changes in the international situation. Parliamentary Vice-Minister Nagamine highlighted how Japan’s participation in the IEC has contributed to its management and expressed his commitment to promoting measures for human resources development mainly in the Asian region. Secretary-General Metzger expressed his gratitude and shared his expectations for Japan’s cooperation in the organizational management of the IEC and standards development proposals Japan has made.

Division in Charge

International Electrotechnology Standardization Division, Industrial Science, Technology and Environment Policy Bureau